The rain sweeping across the country took a little while to reach the south east, but once it did it spelt the end for the second ODI between England Under-19s and New Zealand Under-19s

England Under-19s took an early lead in their series against New Zealand Under-19s with a six-wicket win in a rain-affected match at Canterbury

The second youth Test ended in an honourable draw at Worcester, with Dan Redfern holding tight for England with an unbeaten 79 as his team-mates succumbed to Nick Beard, who claimed five wickets

Kane Williamson led a fightback for New Zealand Under-19s as they built a 156-run lead against England in the second Test at Worcester

Greg Smith's unbeaten century marshalled England's reply on the second day of the Under-19 Test against New Zealand at Worcester

George Worker proved as good as his name as his 96 lifted New Zealand to 323 for 7 on the first day of the second Test against England at Worcester

Once play got under way, it seemed only the weather might stop England Under-19s as they totally dominated the last stage of their match against New Zealand

New Zealand's Under-19 players are putting up a creditable fight for a draw in the first four-day match against their England counterparts in Taunton

New Zealand Under-19s captain, George Walker, began a fightback at Taunton but there is a long way to go for his team after England Under-19s made 512 for 8